Esteemed colleagues of the ABS .
This is my first post on the ABS forum .
Just finishing this one off for German client.
Blade : Bowie
Steel type : 27cm . W2 ,forged down from 50mm round bar to flat bar 40mm x 8mm
Differential hardens lines , Water quenched , no clay . European art polish .
Collar : 304 stainless Aluminum Titanium nitrated on a high polish.
Mullet : 304 stainless TiN coat on high polish
Ferrel : 304 stainless ATN coat
Handle material : Stabilized Burl wood
Buttcap : 440b hardened , high polish ATN coat ,washer TiN coat .
Sheath by Kenny / Cody Rowe . Pin lock , Soft inside , swivel belt option . Hand tooted leather , black /dark brown .
Happy new Year 2012+1 to you all .
May all your Bladesmithing / knifemaking ideas / dreams come true this year . <img src=' http://www.americanbladesmith.com/ipboard/public/style_emoticons//rolleyes.gi f' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':rolleyes:' />
Pictures below
I really like your knife and ended up going to your website. I watched some of your videos and look forward to going through the rest. Thanks for posting.
Jeremy
Jeremy Lindley, Apprentice Smith
Andrew, it is great to see you here. Very nice bowie. Love the hamon activity and with water and no clay. Very impressive. Welcome.
Brion
Brion Tomberlin
Anvil Top Custom Knives
ABS Mastersmith
For more detailed pictures, please have a look at the photo series on my website.
Andrew,
So this is the finished product! Beautiful, just beautiful.
Dan
